NHTSA Complaint #10979862 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND THE WHEEL WAS BENT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.